How to fish a frog for trophy Bass

Lake Okeechobee's monster bass finally showed up and record catches were taken! The western and northern reedy shorelines , particularly where the blue gills were bending, held hundreds of giant bass with 20 , 5 bass stringers over 30 pounds on the Roland Martin Marina tournament on Saturday May 6th 2023. This appears to be a Florida record tournament catch! I fished the lake the following Monday and Tuesday and did equally as well. The water was calm and the strikes were legendary. I also explain all the details and the pattern. This is epic frog fishing!

[@Dmgolfer22]

In my opinion if we take modern day electronics out of the equation, Roland is the best natural fisherman ever to walk the earth. He has the sixth sense. So connected to what the fish are doing.

[@bruceesterline3170]

You're right I was watching and thinking he's not using electronics and he catches a monster bass👍

[@jeffreylankford6240]

I agree 100 per cent he’s the best in my book

[@da1da295]

Exactly !!!

[@michaelshoffner6584]

i wish that they would outlaw these modern day electronics, but there is too much money to be made so that is not going to happen

[@willtrax71]

I see the Younger Anglers with there Eyes GLUED to those Screens on the Deck of there Boats while reeling and it’s ridiculous. You need to develop natural skill and intuition

[@hamiltonfraser2017]

He’s the best. He can communicate, express and guide you to catching fish. Thanks for continuing to help us catch fish.

[@andrescruz9448]

He use to be a biology teacher or something like that I believe.

[@hamiltonfraser2017]

@@andrescruz9448 I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing!

[@bruceesterline3170]

He's the world's greatest fisherman he'll fish anywhere any place there's water you know he'll be there. Thank you Roland 👍Son! It's a 6 7 8 9 10 pounder👍🎣

[@arciefan]

I consider Roland a national treasure!

[@northbaybassanglers1068]

I love this man’s energy and appreciation of a big bass 💪🏻

[@andrewsheltraphotography1820]

As a kid I used to watch Roland Martin on TV with my dad back in the late 80's and early 90's. Brings back a lot of found memories with my dad as he's no longer here. Thanks for all the great times.

[@JD-HALL]

All the big fish through the years, and Roland still gets excited. Gotta love it son.

[@johnjuza2659]

Son! Thats a big ol bass!!!! Love it!!! That would be a state record in NH. NICE!!!

[@MichaelScottFishing]

EVERYONE DO A SHOT EVERYTIME HE SAYS "SON" LOL.. I love you Roland been watching since I was a child..Ill see you in a few months when we open the MLF Toyota Series out there..

[@franksancimino1297]

Give um the Helicopter Lure Roland !

[@SundayNews27]

Nice Henry Ford reference 🤙🏻

[@rickgenest4026]

You are the coolest Roland ! Love all your videos and helpful tips !!! God bless you buddy !!!

[@redbeard6606]

Those are great looking bass. I'm happy to see you back at Okeechobee, Roland.

[@jasonnye1436]

I have to book a trip with him. That would be incredible!

[@donalddouglas9645]

I'm 75 and I've watched Roland Martin since when even though we have never met. I would wager Roland with a plain depth finder would win a tournament against 29 young fisherman that have live imagining.

[@A-Aron5151]

You’ll never see a more, on point moment on a monster bass. “Beautiful scenario for a “BAM”

[@danielduckworth3100]

Watching Roland get excited after all these years still is awesome

[@sunshinyday1451]

I snip one of the double hooks off the frog so it has only one hook. I use a spincasting reel to cast far easily, on an old-school short grip handle 5.5' rod. If casting close quarters shorter distance, I use a baitcaster on a 5.5' spinning handle rod with that rod end bulb Roland has. I always use 20lb. mono line. Someday a company will make a single 6/0 hook frog, I think with a 1/2-ounce weight inside it, that still floats high.

[@christophershelton1735]

Oh Roland has caught so many big bass he doesn’t get too worked up when he catches a big

[@jamesfelbinger5080]

I would love to go fishing with you Roland.

[@alecbaldwinsnotpropgun]

Backup senko slays

[@angelasheppard7197]

Love your excitement

[@rogerglasco5941]

Roland, great video. Love to see those monster bass. Great job.

[@Steve-yh4cj]

Awesome episode!! Big bass!!

[@kortgreen7725]

I love Roland Martin and he is still da best fisherman hands down! Even though he is like da rest of us old fisherman with CRS! CANT REMEMBER STUFF!

[@suttonsplash14]

Good upload thanks Roland! Live action! Son!

[@danielduckworth3100]

Oh man, Roland is a guide? Gonna have to start saving up.

[@jr7003]

Nice video!

[@luckymanshirley7044]

Man o man. I've been watching you on TV with my dad ever since I was little. I love fishing. I would love to come down to Florida and fish with you.

[@davidcloyd1296]

He’s the best of the best!

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

Best in the business folks...roland child hood been a fan ever since...I wish I could fish with tou bucketlist....

[@isaacbrascoupe]

He's soooo cool!!! Somebody's lucky Grandpa 😁

[@dawnparker2014]

Were heading to your resort in a couple of weeks. Go about twice a year with not so good luck. Hopefully this trip will change all of that. Thanks for the joy to watch you fish!

[@sweynforkbeard8857]

Always amazing as Roland reels in one bass after another that would be the state record in my home state.

[@samknepler2311]

I would love to fish with him so much Knowledge you could learn!

[@okiebsooner]

I watched Roland every week back in the 80s and 90s. There is one person responsible for everyone knowing about Lake Okeechobee bass...and it's Roland Martin (well, Doug Hannon too)! Anyway, I find Roland's You Tube Channel today and I swear I'm still watching a video from the 90s! Roland never ages, I guess...and I'm glad he's still doing well!! :)

[@donaldtruster1064]

Love your excitement, still but I agree nothing more thrilling than trophy bass,or even smaller, on a frog! Stay after them Roland!

[@gerryhazelton9569]

Blitz lures, buzz frog is my favorite. They can’t resist the flipping legs .

[@ryankimble950]

Would do anything to fish with Roland for a day 😢 true legend.

[@MrHabitat009]

Just buy a guided service with him.

[@jamesgreene4659]

Hey Roland Martin I would like to fish with u sometime so I can learn some new tricks to bring in the big ones I am in moulton alabama

[@jessebooth9338]

Ive been watching roland for a long tine and enjoy his excitement for fishing. I have 1 question. I love top water fishing and i was just wondering if a black frog is the way to go in Virginia. Ive always used a dark green frog and was wondering if it would be good to get an arsenal of black frogs. Love ya roland and keep up the good fishing.

[@emenem6131]

Oh yeah we gotta weigh him! 😏 That’s a NICE big hog leg. Liked

[@johnkennedy2060]

Wit0h all the fishing you do, how often do you have the drags on the reels serviced?

[@stonermane1of1]

Working on my top water game as we speak 😎

[@jasondadudetoo4176]

I just bought a black spro popping frog.....this gives me confidence that i made a good decision, and inspires me to fish it.

[@Captn-Stan]

Roland, what did you use to pull the bigger hook through the frog? I have caught several 10# bass on the 3/0 hook but have lost several too. Would like to try putting in the bigger hook. Thanks

[@LOSERLUCAS]

That’s fish was face to face with god when it woke up 😂

[@HungryH1951]

Frog. Back up Senko. All right.

[@michaelleady9089]

👍😎

[@twonumber22]

That's the deal

[@lockbreaker2585]

I like your Rolex

[@darthdater9737]

Wish there were fish like that in New England and if there are… I can’t find ‘em

[@LilSplash10]

Gotta go to florida for those

[@stephenanderson1940]

Can’t beat a frog

[@martinevans6298]

Rebel pop-r!!

[@kylenorthover1721]

Well " roland has many decades of experience that's why when he is teaching us thru his videos he has probably made the same mistake ththat we have many times over,, either fishing from shore or out on the lakes, or in some of his saltwater shows also,,

[@drmitofit2673]

If you don't have a working scale, take an accurate length measurement and use a look up table.

[@riverrat988]

You were on em

[@chrislansaw9491]

He says you can use any color frog as long as it is black...why should it be black? What makes it work better?

[@TheBlaise123]

I'm spending 2-3 hours on the lake catching nothing very frustrated

[@MrHabitat009]

That’s normal just keep at it

[@widmeiser]

that had to be 10 lbs

[@JD-qw4bo]

Can someone get this man a new scale? Or some batteries.... Jesus, the scales never work

[@Traylors_outside]

"Cushit" it's called a Cushit

[@vcoaster]

Is he fishing with his son, or does he just call everyone Son?

[@thegeneral1100]

No matter the age, he calls everyone “SON”. Always has,,,,,,always will. He’s 83 years young.

[@drby0788]

Step 1: move to Florida lol

[@lesliekahn8043]

The man needs to stop talking, he can’t ever remember his name.

[@RedXCross1]

its Santee or Lake O , one of them